JDs in the D aims to showcase the outstanding work that the Michigan Law community has been doing in Detroit, and to further bring the Michigan Law community as a partner with Detroit-based organizations in the overall effort to revitalize Detroit. We also work to protect the basic rights of individuals living in the area, and to redevelop the Detroit area as a prosperous, sustainable urban center that provides economic, educational, social, and creative opportunities for individuals and the community as a whole.